Chapter 593: Keep the clouds clear and see the bright moon (1)
In the Jiange of Shu, the mountains are towering and the cliffs stand steeply.
In the rustling autumn wind, the leaves in the mountains gradually turn from green to yellow.
In the valley near Jiange, there are several small towns scattered here and there. Zhuxi Town, which is built on the water and has dense bamboo forests, is one of them.
According to the rules of Jiange, disciples with a relatively low level of cultivation are not allowed to leave the sect at will.
Therefore, these villages and towns within the jurisdiction of Jiange have become places for Jiange disciples to relax in their free time.
Sister Chang Xiao, who is responsible for guiding Shi Xiaohan's martial arts training, has a special liking for a noodle restaurant in Zhuxi Town.
Every ten days and a half, she would persuade Shi Xiaohan to come here together and order a large bowl of beef noodles to improve the food.
Shi Xiaohan actually didn’t understand Senior Sister Chang Xiao’s obsession.
Because in her opinion, the texture of the beef noodles is actually very ordinary, the salty taste is a bit heavy, the soup is a bit greasy, and the noodles are not chewy.
The most important thing is that there is very little meat inside, not enough to fit between her teeth.
Compared with the delicacies she enjoyed every day in Yishui County, it was a world of difference.
Sometimes, a beautiful fantasy will appear in her mind involuntarily - maybe one day, Gu Xu will appear in front of her again with a sack full of delicious food, and take her from the Jiange. A rescue from light meals and boring beef noodles in Zhuxi Town.
But as soon as such thoughts appeared, she would soon be forgotten.
She knew that such an idea was too selfish.
After all, Gu Xu is currently busy fighting against Emperor Tianxing. How can he spare time and energy to collect delicacies from all over the country to please her?
The food was not tasty enough, so Shi Xiaohan naturally ate absentmindedly. Inadvertently, her attention was attracted by the conversations of other diners in the noodle shop.
The political situation in Dahuang has always been a topic that the residents of Zhuxi Town like to discuss.
Shi Xiaohan often pretended to be casual, but his ears were pricked up, and he carefully searched for bits and pieces of information about Gu Xu from the conversations of these diners -
From "The heinous treasonous traitor" "Still on the run", "The cunning wanted criminal has slipped out of the northwest border", to "The rebel leader has occupied six cities in the northwest", "Gu Ni is pressing on the capital step by step", to "Luo Jing has surrendered to "At the feet of the Emperor" and "The whole country shouts long live for His Majesty's Jianzuo Mountain".
In the past few months, their views on Gu Xu had undergone earth-shaking changes.
Shi Xiaohan's long-tightened heart finally relaxed on the day when Gu Xu defeated Emperor Tianxing, and was finally able to have a good sleep comfortably.
At the same time, some of the Jiange disciples around her looked at her differently.
Due to the burned engagement, some of them will deliberately keep a distance from her because of her sensitive identity, but some will come to comfort her and advise her not to dwell on the past and to choose another spouse as soon as possible. , start a new life.
But now, no one comes to comfort her, and no one dares to joke with her.
The expressions they looked at her were more respectful than ever before.
There are even some sect elders from the fifth and sixth realms who would often come to her side, giving her instructions on how to practice sword skills, while praising her in a flattering tone as a rare sword wizard. His future achievements will never be inferior to those of the "Invincible Sword God".
Shi Xiaohan has always enjoyed hearing others praise himself, and at first he was a little flattered by these people.
But one day, Su Xiao, the current master of Jiange Pavilion, came to her and told her: These people seem to be trying to please you, but in fact they are trying to please Gu Xu, who is about to ascend the throne and become emperor in Luojing City—— They hope that you can say a few good words to them after meeting Gu Xu.
Shi Xiaohan suddenly felt alert.
She didn't want to be used by these people to do things that were detrimental to Gu Xu.
At the same time, she couldn't help but wonder: Now that the world has been peaceful, should that guy Gu Xu come here to pick her up as promised?
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On this day, Shi Xiaohan and Senior Sister Chang Xiao returned to the sect after eating beef noodles in Zhuxi Town. Soon a disciple came to convey the message and called him the master of the pavilion. Want to see her.
“Why does Pavilion Master Su suddenly want to see me?”
Shi Xiaohan was a little confused.
Although she followed Su Xiao from Luojing City to Jiange, the two of them were not familiar with each other and they did not talk much.
Soon, she came to the simple thatched cottage next to the waterfall - this is where the previous generations of Jiange Pavilion masters lived and practiced.
Su Xiao was still the same as usual, her black hair was tied up casually with a cloth, and she was wearing a cloth shirt that had been washed until it turned white.
But he did not sit on the wooden chair exclusive to the pavilion master.
Instead, he stood by the wall, bowing his head slightly with a slightly respectful expression.
On the wooden chair in the center of the thatched cottage, another person was sitting.
He is wearing a small white jade crown and a black robe with gold clouds and dragon patterns. He has a tall and straight figure and a beautiful appearance. He is concentrating on discussing with Su Xiao about the allocation of cultivation resources between the imperial court and various major sects. Xiaohan didn't understand the question when waiting for the method.
"Gu Xu——"
Seeing the familiar figure of this man, Shi Xiaohan couldn't help but shout out.
But as soon as the words left her mouth, she immediately covered her mouth with her hands.
What Gu Xu and Su Xiao discussed must be a national matter. She didn't want to mess with their thoughts.
However, Gu Xu had already noticed her arrival.
He turned his head and smiled at her, then turned his gaze to Su Xiao and said: "Pavilion Master Su, you just made this suggestion, which is indeed more thoughtful. We will implement it according to this plan. Come on!”
“Thank you, the emperor,” Su Xiao arched her hands towards him, then paused and said, “Then, I won’t disturb the reunion between the emperor and Shi...”
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Su Xiao is not a sociable person. He thought for a while and then realized that he could no longer control Shi Xiaohan's calling "Junior Sister Shi" at will.
After that, he turned around and left, leaving the thatched cottage that belonged to the owner of the Jiange Pavilion to the lovers who had reunited after a long separation.
The door closed gently.
Shi Xiaohan hesitated for a moment, then rushed into Gu Xu's arms.
Her eyes became moist at some point, and tears burst out instantly, soaking Gu Xu's clothes.
"You're finally here...I've been waiting for you for a long time..."
Gu Xu touched her hair with his fingers and gently stroked her fair and smooth side face with his palms. He noticed that she had lost some weight, and the baby fat on her face seemed to have faded a lot.
"I'm sorry," he comforted her softly, "after capturing Luojing, I have to stabilize the situation as soon as possible. There are many important things that need to be handled by me. It was only now that I can come to Jiange to pick you up..."
"You don't have to apologize," Shi Xiaohan interrupted him and said in a slightly whimpering voice, "I recently heard them say that you will be the emperor of the wilderness... The king of a country should put national affairs first. ...I don’t want to hear others say that you are a foolish king who is addicted to beauty, and that I am a witch who brings disaster to the country and the people..."
Gu Xu looked at her tearful almond eyes and thought about how beautiful she is. His appearance has nothing to do with the word "demon".
How could there be such a stupid goblin in the world?
He took out a handkerchief from "Xianyunju" and gently wiped the tears on her face. But at this moment, the girl in his arms suddenly raised her head and kissed him awkwardly.
Lip overlapping lips.
Taste it briefly and then separate.
Gu Xu remembered the taste of ice cream and jelly in his previous life.
"I miss you, Gu Xu, I miss you every night."
The girl's clear and bright eyes clearly reflected his figure, and she said bluntly. But as soon as she finished speaking, she felt a little shy, and a blush appeared on her porcelain face.
"I miss you too." Gu Xu admitted that he was fascinated by her cute appearance.
“Really?”
"Really."
"How much do you want it?"
"I really want it very much."
"How much do you really want it?"
"It's like the most spicy hot pot in the world, with Sichuan peppercorns, tripe and beef slices tumbling in the boiling red soup. You sit and watch, with chopsticks in your hands, your eyes bulging."
Shi Xiaohan burst into tears and smiled.
Gu Xu took the opportunity to pick her up, and with a thought, he tore apart the space and flew over the Jiange.
At this moment, they were in a vast expanse of blue sky, overlooking the mountains and valleys like soaring eagles, with thin clouds floating beside them like cotton wool.
The forests are all dyed, and the greenery is green and gold flows.
The whole world spreads out below, like a colorful tapestry.
The sword pavilion standing on the top of the mountain looked particularly low at the moment, and the thatched cottages were like ink droplets sprinkled on the scroll.
Shi Xiaohan hugged Gu Xu tightly with his arms, as if he wanted to embed himself deeply into his arms. She was only a third-level monk now, and had not yet mastered the ability to fly with a weapon. She was a little nervous, fearing that if she was not careful, she would fall from a high altitude and end up being shattered to pieces.
But Gu Xu’s arms were stronger and more powerful than she remembered.
In the past, I was afraid that just picking her up would have made her panting from exhaustion.
“Want to eat beggar’s chicken?” Gu Xu suddenly asked.
"Think!" Shi Xiaohan said without thinking.
Although she had just eaten a bowl of beef noodles, it was obvious that she could still hold a lot of things in her stomach as she possessed the magical power of "The Seal of Gluttony".
As soon as she finished speaking, the two of them came to the most famous restaurant in Yishui County - Piaoxiang Tower.
Gu Xu used the method of cause and effect to conceal their identities.
In the eyes of everyone around them, they are just two ordinary diners.
"I would like to ask you two distinguished guests, what do you plan to taste today?" The waiter came up and asked.
Shi Xiaohan didn’t need to look at the menu, he spoke out a long list of dish names like a treasure trove:
“Let’s have a plate of beggar’s chicken, a bird’s nest in clear soup, and a bowl of spicy and sour mullet eggs. , and sweet and sour pork..."
The waiter listened with a smile and did not take notes immediately.
“My guest, you are really discerning!”
"Why do you say that?"
Shi Xiaohan used to order these dishes every time she came to Piaoxiang Restaurant, and she never heard anyone praise her for being "discerning".
"My guest, you may not know something. In the past, when His Majesty was still an official in Yishui County, he was a frequent customer of our Piaoxiang Restaurant, and he would order these dishes every time he came. Now. These dishes have become the signatures of our restaurant, and many people come here just to taste His Majesty’s favorite flavors.”
As the waiter said, he opened the menu and pointed at the time. A few of the dishes Xiaohan just mentioned.
Shi Xiaohan noticed that the names of these dishes were all circled in red pen, with the words "Precious delicacies, favored by emperors" prominently marked next to them.
She frowned slightly.
These things are clearly what she likes, so how come they have become "favored by the emperor"?
Gu Xu thought these things were greasy at first!
But Gu Xu was too lazy to care about Piaoxiang Building using his name to advertise.
In the past, he was in poor health and was short of money. He only had plain porridge, vegetables, and boiled eggs, just like an old man who was keeping in good health. Occasionally, Xiaohan invited him to Piaoxianglou, but he didn't dare to eat as much as he wanted. He only dared to chew slowly and have a small taste.
Now that he has finally become a saint and reshaped his body, he naturally wants to enjoy the delicacies of the world.
When Xiaohan finished naming the dishes, he looked up at the waiter and said calmly: "What she just said, get two portions of each, plus one portion of braised prawns and one portion of Sixi meatballs. A piece of crystal elbow."
Hearing this, Shi Xiaohan's eyes widened and he looked at him in disbelief, wondering if he heard it wrong.
Is this person in front of me really Gu Xu? Could it be that Taotie changed it? How come you can eat it better than me?
In the next period of time, the waiter brought the dishes to the table one after another, and soon the table was filled with delicious aromas that made people salivate.
Gu Xu and Shi Xiaohan glanced at each other and immediately began to put vegetables into their bowls quickly. Their chopsticks were flying on the table, like two sharp swords clashing in the air, like a battle without smoke.
Both of them were afraid that if they moved a little slower, those delicious dishes would be swept away by the other party.
While they were enjoying their meal, another group of guests entered Piaoxiang Tower.
Among these new guests, there are many figures wearing black gauze hats and Qiyao uniforms, who are obviously officials of the Exorcism Department. Since Gu Xu has not yet ascended the throne and changed the Yuan Dynasty, and has not changed the colors and styles of official uniforms, they are still temporarily wearing the costumes of the Qi Dynasty.
The official in charge was about thirty-six years old, and his slightly bald head was tightly covered by a black gauze hat. Although his complexion is still a little sallow, he is no longer as haggard as before. It seems that the fatigue from lack of sleep has been swept away. Instead, he is full of energy and is chatting with the people around him with a smile.
It was Gu Xu's old acquaintance, Ma Qin.
"Congratulations to Mr. Ma for being promoted to the Governor of the Exorcism Department of Yishui County!"
"Sir Ma has already reached the seventh rank before reaching the age of forty. He will definitely have a prosperous official career and a bright future. It’s limited!”
“To be honest, Brother Ma has made great achievements in slaying demons over the years. He should have been promoted long ago! It’s a pity that the people in the Daqi court are too stupid. If you are corrupt, you don’t like to reuse people like Brother Ma who are doing real things..."
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Hearing the compliments from his colleagues around him, Ma Qin smiled slightly and responded humbly: "Actually, I just did what I should do. I don't deserve such praise. It was the emperor who recently revamped the rules and regulations, severe punishments, and deposed a large number of corpses. As an official, I can have this opportunity for an exceptional promotion.
“What is truly worthy of everyone’s praise is the emperor’s common sense! ”